It's Always Brunch with Megan & Shannon
Join Megan and Shannon for real talk between girlfriends about dating, relationships, love, and sex… all the things we talk about over mimosas at brunch or during the hours and hours we spend on the phone like we’re back in high school.
As two modern, evolved, sexy, and fiery women in our 40s navigating the dating world, we are sharing our very relatable experiences to empower you to take ownership, accountability, and ultimately take charge of your romantic life whether you’re single or in a relationship. It’s about understanding who you are and investing in yourself to raise your frequency and experience everything your heart desires!
We also support the sexy, fun, curious men growing alongside us on this journey. Men who are mature and who are also emotionally available, open, and in tune with their wants and needs and looking to understand the women in their lives better.
There’s a new model of what the modern relationship can look like and we’re here to help create it. Communication, connection, alignment, passion, pleasure…let’s consciously create it together!
And don’t forget to grab your mimosa - because here It’s Always Brunch with Megan & Shannon! Cheers!
Episodes
64 episodes
Standards & Expectations & Boundaries, Oh My!
As a follow up to our last episode on not settling, today we’re tackling standards, expectations and boundaries. All SUPER important things when it comes to relationships. We’ve talked a lot about standards and boundaries but though...
Not Settling
Lately we’ve found ourselves in some less than desirable situations and, after some self-reflection, we realized we have not been applying our own standards - even compromising some of our dealbreakers - because we wanted to “be open.” We opene...
Putting Yourself Out There
Yay to putting yourself out there! We talk about the speed dating event we helped support at Artist Block tasting room in Dundee, OR. We absolutely love the vibe of the place so much that we did a photo shoot there. It was so ...
S&M After Dark: What’s Alive for Us Right Now
We’re doing something different this week and recorded after hours and decided to share where we’re both at in dating and what’s alive for us right now. Buckle up, buttercup!We haven’t talked about the dating apps in a while. ...
Misconceptions of Dark Feminine Energy in Dating
Dark feminine energy (also referred to as black cat energy) is the shadow side of the divine feminine and is marked by such traits as being mysterious, assertive, authentic, powerful, seductive, and confident. There are benefits to tappin...
Oral Sex: Viva La Vulva!
It’s time to beCOME CLITerate! Today S&M are talking about cunnilingus although this episode will benefit both men and women. It’s the sex ed we never got in school but should have. The inspo for this convo came from Ian Kerner’...
Sharonda Grandberry Opens Up About Healing, Dating & Sex!
We have a special guest today- yay! We are excited to have Sharonda Grandberry with us today. Sharonda is a full figured model, speaker, author award winning stylist, brand ambassador, and CEO of Pink Throne Styles. Basically,...
It’s Our Podiversary!
It's our One Year Podiversary-yay!! We've managed to consistently deliver this pod every week for a year and are celebrating our dedication and commitment to sharing and helping all of you!Our mission is to empower women and support men in ...
How to Have Hard Conversations- Part 2
S&M start out with a brief recap of the last episode- How to Have Hard Conversations- Part 1 (see link below). In Part 2 we get into the importance of the receiver’s comprehension through the use of reflective listening. D...
How to Have Hard Conversations- Part 1
Today we tackle a pretty big topic- how to have hard conversations….yikes! Never fear S&M are here to break it all down into digestible pieces to help you with your next hard convo. · &nbs...
Filtering Friends
We’ve talked about filtering in dating, but what about filtering friends- new and old?We’ve all heard the saying (or something similar)- ”You are the average of the five people you spend your time with.” Basically, it’s mean...
Getting Out of the Friend Zone
Are your insecurities preventing you from going after the things you want in dating? Do you feel like you’re perpetually stuck in the friend zone?We all have insecurities, and they can really hold us back if we allow them to. ...
Rethinking Romance
In this episode we start with the fairytale- where love at first sight sets off fireworks and then a string of improbable events magically leads to a happy ending full of romance including grand gestures. This led us to explore what true ...
Curiosity & Conversation
Shannon had a dinner party! It got us talking about getting to know other people, our curiosity, how we relate to others, and the conversation that naturally flows in those moments. Don’t underestimate starting off with...
Is This Relationship Going Anywhere?
Let’s talk about the difficult side of dating in your 40s. We’ve all been there; we’ve asked the questions early on in dating and each shared what we’re looking for in a relationship – and “yea!” it matches! Then 3-6 months down the line we fin...
Babes on the Town
Watch out! The babes are on the town!!! And we’re recapping what we’ve been up to. You’ve been warned- lol.First up is our Valentine’s happy hour outing where we took Patti Stanger’s advice that single men would be out ...
What is True Connection in a Relationship?
Happy Valentine’s Day! We start out by talking about how others feel about the holiday, especially when it comes to your partner/significant other. Don’t just dismiss it as just a Hallmark holiday. Talk about it and get to und...
Feeling Yourself: Let’s Talk About Pleasure Play!
We start out talking about what embodiment means- it’s time to start getting in touch with your body! There’s so much to explore and we’re here to tell you if you’re not taking the time to cultivate a self-pleasure practice, now’s the tim...
Being Naturally Challenging
Being naturally challenging is attractive! Being naturally challenging is NOT about playing games or using manipulation. High value women do not play games. We unsubscribe to that!They are authentic in their communications, i...
Do You Know Who You Are?
Are you living your life on auto pilot? It’s easy to get lost in all the life things and to disconnect from your true self identity. So often we are running through our day with a massive to do list that when we finally sit down we numb o...
Integrity in Relationships
Get ready for a deep dive into integrity, specifically integrity in relationships. It’s a big one!We talk about what integrity means- honoring your words with the actions, being honest and transparent, taking accountability and res...
Overcoming Dating Frustration
We’ve all been there with dating. We just get to a point where we want to throw our hands up in the air. But we’re here to help you overcome dating frustration. It IS possible! It’s up to you to reframe and focus o...
Our Sex Club Adventure
Soooo we did a thing and went to a sex club! We tried newbie night and popped our cherries!We talk about why we wanted to go, what we wore, the rules, the tour, what we saw, and whether or not we’d do it all over again.